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What's going on Monday? (Columbus Day)

Moby and Carla Rhodes helping animals (more by Lori Baily)
Moby and Carla Rhodes

today in NYC
* DANCE
* Les Paul @ Iridium
* The Notwist & Dosh @ Webster Hall
* Bearsuit, Boy Genius, CJ Boyd @ Cake Shop
* Atmosphere @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Love is All, Titus Andronicus, Abe Vigoda @ Maxwell’s
* Queen Latina, Amanda Lepore, DJ Sammy Jo @ Mercury Lounge (Scissor Sisters)
* The Dead C, Sightings, Northampton Woods, King Darves @ Bowery Ballroom
* Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Ben Nichols (Lucero), Tim Barry (of Avail) @ Gramercy Theatre

Paul Simon was born today in 1941 (age 67). He played a few songs at Town Hall the other day.

Kele Okereke was born today in 1981 (age 27).

The Undisputed Heavyweights play their final show tomorrow.

Ed Sullivan died today in 1974.

“Columbus Day is traditionally marked by going to parades that honor the man credited with ‘discovering’ America. But for Native Americans, whose ancestors were displaced and marginalized by the European journey to this continent, it’s a day of somber reflection or even mourning.” [NPR]

Video of Vivian Girls playing their record release show at Silent Barn below…

What else?

Vivian Girls | NYC @ Silent Barn | Oct 11 2008